noun
canasta
kuh-NAS-tuh
noun
1
A card game related to rummy, played with two decks, where players form sets called melds.
"The whole family played canasta after dinner."
How to Use Canasta
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rummy-style card game for four players using two packs of cards.
Word Forms
canastas plural
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Etymology
From Spanish canasta, "basket"; the game originated in Uruguay.